In a statement released on Monday, Caf said: “The historic decision is a testament to Caf’s commitment to developing the women’s football.

“It will also give women match officials a bigger platform to expose their talents and also gain experience at the competitive level considering the limited matches and competitions, which often affects their progress and development.”

The 29 referees will attend a training course ahead of preparation for the tournament in Morocco scheduled to be held from March 31 to April 4 in Morocco.

During the course, 15 referees and 14 assistant referees from 25 countries will undergo a medical, physical and theoretical test for the final tournament scheduled for April 14-28 in Tanzania.

The eight team competing are Nigeria, Angola, Uganda, Guinea, Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal and host Tanzania, with the semi-finalists to represent Africa at the 2020 Fifa U17 World Cup.